SC woman called ‘rat,’ allegedly beaten by sisters for talking to police about murder

They called their sister a “rat” and a “snitch” for her statement to police about the brutal beating death of an 11-year-old girl last year in the Myrtle Beach area, according to police.

They then allegedly assaulted and threatened to kill the sibling for the information she provided about the case.

Alantis Armani Thomas, 22, and Lakesha Lasha Burnett, 34, appeared in court Tuesday after being arrested for the threats on Feb. 6, 2026, charged with intimidation of a witness and assault and battery…

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